George Bevir

Before joining IBC George Bevir was facilities and technology editor at weekly UK magazine Broadcast where he launched Broadcast Tech, a bi-monthly magazine about the technology used to create and deliver TV. Before joining Broadcast he lived in Dubai where he wrote about the telecoms, media and technology industries in the Middle East and Africa. Before moving into journalism, George worked for Red Bee Media as a transmission scheduler.

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Comcast and Viacom join anti-piracy initiative
2019-10-22T13:59:00
Comcast and Viacom have joined anti-piracy initiative the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE).
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Localisation firm LyLo acquired by TransPerfect
2019-10-21T11:59:00
Brussels-based dubbing, voiceover and access services facilities firm LyLo Media Group has been acquired by TransPerfect.
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ProSiebenSat.1 set for sale of US production business
2019-10-11T11:20:00
German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 Media wants to sell its US production arm by the end of the year, with bids due by then.
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Arqiva sells telecoms business for £2bn
2019-10-08T12:01:00
Arqiva has sold its telecoms division for £2bn as part of its strategy to focus on broadcast infrastructure and connectivity for TV and radio.
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Deluxe files for bankruptcy
2019-10-07T11:12:00
Deluxe Entertainment Services Group insists that it is business as usual for the post-production company despite filing for bankruptcy.
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All3Media forms finance fund with Cinetic Media
2019-10-04T11:39:00
All3Media America has joined forces with financing and distribution firm Cinetic Media to establish an original content development fund.
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Tencent joins AV1 codec group Alliance for Open Media
2019-10-03T15:17:00
Tencent has joined the Alliance for Open Media, the organisation responsible for AV1, the royalty-free, open-source codec for delivering video over the web.
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Jane Turton appointed chair of RTS board of trustees
2019-10-01T10:31:00
The Royal Television Society (RTS) has appointed All3Media chief executive Jane Turton as Chair of the organisation’s board of trustees.
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BritBox announces distribution deals
2019-09-30T12:00:00
UK streaming service BritBox has announced distribution deals with Samsung, Freeview, and YouView.
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Virgin Media wades into RTÉ funding debate
2019-09-30T10:47:00
Virgin Media has warned the Irish government against “pandering yet again to RTÉ” amid debate over funding of the public service broadcaster.
Industry Trends
Comment: Our pick of the best of IBC2019
2019-09-27T11:22:00
With IBC2019 now behind us, the IBC365 editorial team – editor George Bevir, deputy editor James Pearce and staff writer Alana Foster – looks back at the highlights from this year’s show.
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BBC to commercialise new voice assistant Beeb
2019-09-25T10:36:00
The BBC’s recently announced voice assistant Beeb will be available internationally and be commercialised outside the UK.
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Extreme content watchdog to be independent body funded by tech giants
2019-09-24T12:17:00
The Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism will become an independent organisation funded by Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Microsoft.
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Channel 5 and Comedy Central join BritBox
2019-09-20T09:58:00
Channel 5 and Comedy Central join upcoming SVoD service BritBox C5 box-sets to appear on BritBox following 30 days on My5 BritBox co-founder ITV says discussions taking place with other partners
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Content and technology leaders combine to create an outstanding IBC experience
2019-09-18T12:13:00
IBC2019 has been hailed a celebration of industry insights and excellence, with the world’s media, entertainment and technology industry once again gathering in Amsterdam to do business and forge connections.
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Rise recognises outstanding women
2019-09-14T14:36:00
IBC2019: Gender diversity advocacy group Rise held its inaugural awards ceremony at IBC today.
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LTN Global to Acquire Make.TV
2019-09-09T07:31:00
LTN Global is to acquire Make.TV, the developer of a cloud-based service that enables content creators to access, curate, and publish live video streams to affiliates, social media, and OTT platforms.
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Prizes offered at Broadcast Academy training sessions
2019-08-29T09:49:00
IBC has partnered with the Broadcast Academy to provide two days of panel sessions and training seminars.
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Insight: Your guide to IBC2019
2019-08-16T09:58:00
IBC preview magazine Insight contains interviews with keynote speakers, an overview of some of the technology trends that will dominate IBC2019 as well as guides to the show’s exciting and innovative features, from the Future Zone to the Esports Showcase.
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IBC launches IBC Daily website
2019-08-16T07:00:00
IBC has added to its comprehensive coverage of the media, entertainment and technology industry with the launch of an IBC Daily-dedicated website.